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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 6, 2019

Pittsburgh Officer Wounded in Synagogue Attack Invited to State of the Union Speech

One of five officers wounded or injured at Tree of Life, Matson was shot more than six times inside the synagogue during the attack, which left 11 people dead and seven wounded. He remained in critical condition for days after the shooting.

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 6, 2019

Milwaukee Officer Killed Serving Warrant, Suspect in Custody

Officials say around 9:15 a.m., the Milwaukee Police Department’s Tactical Enforcement Unit was in the neighborhood to serve a search warrant. At 9:20 a.m., officers made contact with two subjects — and shots were fired. One officer was struck and mortally wounded.

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 30, 2019

Video: Florida Deputy Kills Partner's K-9 to End Attack

According to a spokesperson, Deputy Scott Cronin was caring for ‘Recon,’ another handler’s dog, while that deputy was out of town. Monday night, Recon bit Cronin’s hand and would not release his grip.

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 29, 2019

Delaware Department Mourns Death of Retired K-9

Officers with the Newark (DE) Police Department have been notified of the death of "K-9 Sjors," who patrolled that city's streets for eight years.

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 28, 2019

5 Houston Officers Shot Serving Warrant, 1 Suspect Dead

Five Houston police officers were shot and wounded in southeast Houston, TX, Monday afternoon. They were reportedly serving a narcotics warrant.

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 28, 2019

Mayor Calls for Audit of LAPD Unit Over Stops of Black Motorists

Mayor Garcetti said the report, which found that Metro officers stop black drivers at a rate more than five times their share of the population, is “something that troubles me and is deeply concerning.”

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 28, 2019

Texas K-9 Killed by Wanted Suspect Following Pursuit

K-9 "Chucky" was struck by gunfire as the dog was attempting to subdue the subject.

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 24, 2019

Gunman Kills 5 at Florida Bank, Surrenders to SWAT Team

"After negotiations to try to get the barricaded subject to exit the bank were not successful, the HCSO SWAT team entered the bank and continued the negotiations," the Sebring police said. "The suspect eventually surrendered to the HCSO SWAT team."

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 24, 2019

North Carolina Officers Come Under Fire During Surveillance Operation

Officers with the Alamance County, NC, Narcotics Enforcement Team were conducting surveillance operations in a narcotics investigation when they came under fire on Wednesday night.

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 24, 2019

Texas Department Restarts K-9 Program Following Tragedy

The agency paused the program after a K-9—a Belgian Malinois—attacked his handler and would not obey commands to stop.

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